Long COVID, over 50 days barely out of bed, somewhat better; rest, hydration for dizziness
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 4.5 years
- Last post
- Jun 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
All my long hauler symptoms started in late 2021
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
barely being able to get out of bed or do anything at all
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
My air hunger is improving but I’m still fearful that flying will aggravate my symptoms.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
All my long hauler symptoms started in late 2021
In context ↗
Read from 10 of their posts and comments; links to the 8 this page draws on
Summary
A 28-year-old man has had long COVID since late 2021, with breathlessness, dizziness, gut and chest symptoms and no test answers. A 2025 infection left him barely able to get out of bed for over 50 days with severe dizziness, which lifted after rest and hydration. Air hunger then returned worse; by mid-2026 it was improving but he still feared flying. Aspirin and nattokinase caused blood in his stool.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- baby aspirin · Worse
I have been trying baby aspirin and nattokinase for my air hunger issues which I believe could be due to inflammation, micro clots. Which resulted in bloody stools when I take it.
In context ↗ - nattokinase · Worse
I've never been able to take natto or aspirin consistently to resolve that, it always causes me to have blood when wiping
In context ↗ - lorazepam / benzos · Helped
The only thing that slightly helps is the lorazepam which makes me think it might be a vestibular issue? I don't want to continue with that though because it comes back much worse later.
In context ↗ - physical therapy · No change
no specialist was able to help, not even physical therapy
In context ↗ - rest · Helped
I didn't really do anything or take anything besides just rest and hydration.
In context ↗ - short walks, light work outs, normal activity · No change
I've tried taking short walks outside in the sun to get some fresh air, light work outs in the gym, even trying to ignore the feeling and go about my day normally but I can't shake the feeling.
In context ↗ - Meclizine · No change
I've tried medications like Meclizine, Dramamine, Zyrtec, Famotidine, Zofran, Propranolol and Lorazepam. The only thing that slightly helps is the lorazepam
In context ↗ - Zyrtec · No change
I tried a Zyrtec in the morning and Famotidine at night combo it never seemed to do much for me
In context ↗ - breathing exercises · No change
Breathing exercises do nothing.
In context ↗ - anti-depressant · No change
I've tried to believe it was anxiety and have taken strong anxiety meds (lorazepam) and getting on an anti-depressant. Neither helps to relieve the pain.
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Approaches: Radical rest
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, with time counted from when the illness began. Hover or tap a point. The chart starts 3.7 years after onset: the story doesn’t say how ill they were before that. 1 step says too little to place on the scale and is only in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| late 2021 | long COVID symptoms beganAll my long hauler symptoms started in late 2021In context ↗ | Not stated |
| July 2025 | severe dizziness after a recent infection, barely able to get out of bedI’ve spent the last 50+ days trying to recover from my most recent infection which left me barely being able to get out of bedIn context ↗ | Severe |
| late July 2025 | dizziness lifted, a few days of feeling normalSomehow those symptoms finally lifted and I had a few good days of feeling totally fine and normalIn context ↗ | Near normal |
| August 2025 | air hunger returned worse, severe breathlessness episodesNow the air hunger and breathlessness has returned and it feels worse than it has in the past.In context ↗ | Moderate |
| October 2025 | constant chest tightness and discomfortSince then I’ve had a very strong discomfort in my chestIn context ↗ | Moderate |
| June 2026 | air hunger improving but still avoiding flightsMy air hunger is improving but I’m still fearful that flying will aggravate my symptoms.In context ↗ | Moderate |
Adverse events
- Nattokinase“I have been trying baby aspirin and nattokinase for my air hunger issues ... Which resulted in bloody stools when I take it.” In context ↗ Gut side effects
- Aspirin, Nattokinase“I’ve never been able to take natto or aspirin consistently to resolve that, it always causes me to have blood when wiping” In context ↗ Gut side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Breathlessness
the air hunger and breathlessness has returned and it feels worse than it has in the past
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
very severe dizzy/lightheadedness and being off balance with no relief at all
In context ↗ - Gut problems
still having moderate lower right abdominal pain
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
a very strong discomfort in my chest ranging from a funny/tingly feeling in my heart, chest heaviness, and tightness
In context ↗ - Temperature regulation
I still can’t seem to regulate my body temp. I’m always feeling warm and clammy
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I’m just so stressed out and feeling hopeless
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